This site is the home of my new project called Harp.
The first album is currently being worked on and is sure to take a
long time, but if you're interested please sign the mailing list and
I'll let you know as soon as it's finished and available. Thanks for
the support.

An update from Tim: May 2016

I know it's been awhile since I've given an update on Harp. Sorry
for that. It's just that things are about the same for me these
days... nothing much new to report. Some people ask me to hurry up,
just release something, quit being a perfectionist... that's never
enjoyable to read. However, I also get many kind messages that are
supportive and understanding. It might take many more years for me
to figure things out, I don't know, but I haven't given up. It's
sort of a journey for me with much to learn. I want to "feel"
something in the music I make. Much has been written, recorded, and
thrown away now. The best things stick around though. I am
learning and the concept becomes clearer with time. To put your
minds at rest, it's not unattainable for me, there are a
few things now that I can crank up loudly, pace around the room
with excitement that they are getting at the heart of what I've
been wanting to say for years. That's what I need in order to
release something. I don't know what else to say or do besides to
just keep at it. One reason for writing this update is to put to
rest any expectations of the album coming out soon... for all I know
it could take many more years. So for now, that's where things are
at. I still have a strong desire to give more music to those who
will enjoy it. And I'm continually thankful for those in which my
past work with Midlake has meant so much.

I'm not usually one to do this, but I'll leave you with just the
most recent short demo I made. Like most of my demos there are no
lyrics yet, just me mumbling. The song is not necessarily indicative
of the album as a whole, in fact I'm not sure it will even be on it.
The working title is "Chrystals". It was inspired by a photograph taken
by a good friend of mine named Wytske van Keulen.
Hopefully this will suffice as just a small token of thanks and as
a small glimpse into Harp... that it is something I'm still
passionate about.

I'll give another update when there's something more to say, but if
you don't hear from me for a long time that only means I'm still at
it. Thanks for understanding.